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Swertia
Sign in to saveSwertia is a genus in the gentian family containing plants sometimes referred to as the felworts. Some species bear very showy purple and blue flowers. Many members of this genus have medicinal and cultural purposes.
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Swertia is a genus of plants within the family Gentianaceae. It belongs to the order Gentianales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. The genus is also referred to by the common names felwort, 獐牙菜属, and svercija. Its fruit type is a capsule.
Records for Swertia are held by various institutions, including those in the US, IBUNAM, NY, A, and GH. Occurrence data has been documented in countries such as China, Mexico, Indonesia, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea. The genus has an unassessed status according to WoRMS.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderGentianales
- FamilyGentianaceae
獐牙菜属（学名：Swertia），又名當藥屬，是龙胆科下的一个属，为一年生或多年生草本植物。该属共有约100种，分布于全球。[4] 参考文献 ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Genus: Swertia. Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. 2004-09-23. （原始内容存档于2012-09-14）. ^ Index Nominum Genericorum database. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Smithsonian Institution. 1978 [2008-05-16]. ^ Linnaean Name: Swertia perennis Linnaeus. The Linnaean Plant Name Typification Project. Natural History Museum. [2008-05-16]. ^ 中国种子植物科属词典. 中国数字植物标本馆. （原始内容存档于2012-04-11）. 外部链接 維基物種中有關獐牙菜属的數據 这是一篇與植物相關的小作品。你可以通过编辑或修订扩充其内容。 查 论 编 取自“https://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=獐牙菜属&oldid=52496391” 分类： 龍膽科 獐牙菜属 隐藏分类： 物种微格式条目 WikispeciesLatinName 全部小作品 植物小作品
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 697
- With media
- 603
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Collections
- US, IBUNAM, NY, A, GH, CAS
- Recorded in
- China, Mexico, Indonesia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Cameroon, Tanzania, Nepal
Research
499 papers- Swertia L.: A comprehensive review of its genetic relationship, chemical compositions, pharmacological effects, toxicities, and applications.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023
- Swertia chirayita: A comprehensive review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, quality assessment and pharmacology.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2023
- Swertia chirata: A Comprehensive Review with Recent Advances.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2017
- Utilization of Swertia chirayita Plant Extracts for Management of Diabetes and Associated Disorders: Present Status, Future Prospects and Limitations.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2020
- Swertia (Gentianaceae): chemical and pharmacological aspects.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2004
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Gentianaceae
- Image
- Swertia perennis 230705.jpg
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- taxon common name
- svercija
- has fruit type
- capsule
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Chemical constituents
- Traditional medicine
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Swertia is a genus in the gentian family containing plants sometimes referred to as the felworts. Some species bear very showy purple and blue flowers. Many members of this genus have medicinal and cultural purposes.
Plants of genus Frasera are sometimes considered part of this genus, sometimes as a separate genus, and sometimes as synonymous.
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